I have
been listening to Lewis Howes for about a year now on The School Of
Greatness Podcast. It was refreshing to hear the questions turned on
him. He lays out the framework for achievement in this interview. There
is something all of us can learn from him, no matter where you are in
your career.
I
have taken his interview on 30 Days of Genius with Chase Jarvis,
extracted the information, and used it to answer common questions by
readers just like you, who are looking to take their lives to the next
level, or at least a different level than the one they are on.
Please enjoy.
I Want To Do Something Big, But Where Do I Start?
I
love this question, because this was me. I always knew I wanted to do
something big. When things didn’t go the way I expected in my early
20’s, I was completely thrown off. I had to build everything from
scratch, so I know exactly where you are.
Your first step needs to be your vision.
Who are you? What are you passionate about? What do you want out of life? Who is the real you?
I
believe that we are all put here for a reason, but you need to figure
out what that reason is. Go out, be by yourself, get out in to nature or
whatever it is that allows you to clear your head and find yourself.
Once you have that vision, you can start taking action.
Set
goals for yourself 3 months out, 6 months out, 12 months out. What do
you want to create in that time? Do something that seems scary. Give
yourself a challenge. What you will end up doing is backwards mapping
towards that goal. You will find mentors that have information you need,
build skills that help you reach that goal, and organize your days and
weeks to build yourself up towards those goals.
I
approach work similarly to how I approach sports. You have a season, a
goal, practices, strategies, schedules, and games. People don’t create
enough deadlines for themselves. They get so caught up in doing what
they do they don’t step back and evaluate their progress, stress their
comfort zones, make sure they are building effectively, or building at
all.
Next,
you create a structure to ensure productivity. It sounds
counter-intuitive, but structure creates freedom. Setting your day up
for success by having routines, building a team of mentors and
accountability partners, and then working your butt off every day.
Combine that with your short term goals, and you will be succeeding in
no time.
Productivity
is all about momentum. It is vital to start your day strong so you can
carry that momentum with you all day. Sleep, meditation, gratitude
exercises, healthy eating, and game plans in place are essential to my
day to help not only start, but keep that momentum up.
How Do I Make Sure I Stay Level-Headed While Building Up?
It all starts with gratitude.
It’s
hard to be angry, depressed, or mean when you are grateful. When I get
in to a dark funk, I list off all the things I am grateful for and I
feel better. This is structured too. I know when I feel down, the
structure tells me to focus on gratitude, and it works.
Remember it is all about people.
We
were born to connect. Put in the work to build relationships, make
connecting a part of your structure, and appreciate those people in your
life now and all along your journey.
Live
a life of service. I don’t mean volunteer all day every day, but look
at what you do and what you are trying to do and ask yourself: how can I
help the maximum number of people? How can I have the biggest impact?
You
add value for people, then you learn how to monetize it. But it is
value first. Develop your skills, make the connections, and create the
structure in order to give the most value.
People
don’t care how much you know until they know how much you care. Show
them by giving them the most value in every situation.
Quotes
“Money will come when you are ready for it.”
“People don’t care how much you know until they know how much you care.”
Lewis Howes Links
Chase Jarvis Links
Joey Links
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